COTS System Engineer

Cayuse Holdings

COTS System Engineer supporting enterprise Time and Attendance and payroll reporting systems. Collaborating with HR and stakeholders, providing strategic oversight and expert-level support.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudLinuxOraclePostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support enterprise Time and Attendance (T&A) and payroll reporting systems.
Provide expert-level support and strategic oversight.
Lead the engineering, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications hosted in AWS.
Serve as the primary SME and liaison for all technical and functional matters related to the GovTA system.
Interface directly with the GovTA software vendor to address product-related issues.
Collaborate with other organizational and interagency groups.
Track and report on program performance, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Oversee testing, implementation, and deployment activities for new system features.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-year degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of relevant professional experience.
At least 3 years in a federal program management or SME role supporting GovTA, WebTA, or equivalent federal timekeeping/payroll systems.
Demonstrated experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and/or Oracle.
Experience in cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and Linux-based infrastructures.
Proven experience leading large-scale federal system implementations, upgrades, or modernization projects.
Strong knowledge of federal payroll, time and attendance, OPM, and HR regulations.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWSPostgreSQLOraclefederal program managementsystem implementationsystem upgradessystem modernizationcloud environmentsLinux

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationstakeholder managementprioritizationstrategic oversight

Certifications

Top Secret Security Clearance